Tag: Battery Park
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Astoria the Wild Turkey at The Battery NYC
I was walking in The Battery last weekend, taking in the gorgeous foliage, when I came upon Astoria again! I’d met the wild turkey in the park in May, and was thrilled to see her again. I didn’t know it, but Astoria was right around the corner! Astoria looked bigger than when I’d seen her…
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Autumn at The Battery, NYC
I never get tired of the ever-changing Battery. Though I prefer Spring, I can’t deny that Autumn is just as beautiful here. Scroll down and enjoy some photos of the park lush and golden… The Promenade The Promenade is where most folks rush to catch the ferry to Liberty Island and the Statue. It’s where…
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May Flowers at Battery Park
Each month in Battery Park has it’s own, unique beauty. But the month of May holds a special glory. It’s still full of springtime flowers, but you can see the promise of the lush blooms Summer will bring. Spring Allium Out of the 113 or so varieties of flowers and grasses in Battery Park, the…
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Astoria the Wild Turkey in NYC
Imagine my surprise – and pleasure – when I turned to see Astoria the wild turkey on the Battery Bikeway yesterday morning! I wasn’t able to get a good photo of her, but I was thrilled to get a glimpse of the turkey on the run. Astoria, named for the neighborhood in Queens she flew…
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Summer in Battery Park
My beautiful Battery Park, I miss you…it’s been too long.
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The Battery Settles in for Winter
As my readers know, Battery Park is my zen spot. It’s where I clear my head of the week’s static, and get my camera juices flowing. I get such enjoyment from seeing the foliage change, week to week. Now the plantings in the Battery have been trimmed, cleaned, and are ready to hunker down for…
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From the Battery to Brooklyn and Beyond!
Come walk with me from Battery Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge and down to Japan Village! The Battery As most folks who follow me know, I generally start my walks at the Battery. It’s the most beautiful place on the island and I always want to check in and see how the seasons are changing…
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Autumn in Battery Park
Summer’s brilliancy has started to fade, but the deeper, delicate tones of autumn fill Battery Park. Come walk with me and see the slow and wonderful changes October brings to my favorite NYC park! The Battery Bikeway I’m starting off my walk on the Battery Bikeway, as always. There’s still so much in bloom, and…
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The Magical SeaGlass Carousel at Battery Park
If you haven’t been to the SeaGlass Carousel in Battery Park you really need to put it on your NYC list. It’s ethereal music and luminescent “sea glass” fish will take you away to a magical world. The carousel opened in 2015 as part of the Hurricane Sandy recovery plan. They couldn’t have made a…
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Early Spring at Battery Park
The most wonderful thing about riding the train south in late March is watching the shift from winter to spring. It’s like time is sped up as I look out the window. The maple buds swell a deep red and the willows turn a lemon-lime color. By the time I exit the subway at Bowling…
